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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,591.05, 374,798.13 and 164,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,591.05, 374,798.13 and 164,232.84 is: 226,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,591.05 : 374,798.13 = 164,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,591.05/374,798.13 = 164,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,591.05x = 374,798.13 × 164,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,591.05x = 61,554,161,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,161,316.59/271,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,642.82

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